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The Hoosier Paddler September 2013, Vol The Hoosier Paddler September 2013, Vol. 51 Issue 8 http://www.hoosiercanoeclub.org/ Skipper’s Message Celebrating 50 At board meetings I always get to hear about all the Years fun trips taken by whitewater, flatwater and sea kay- akers but this month the Green River Trip will be one that will be remembered and recounted for all In this issue: the crazy things that happened. It is a reminder that Front Page: Skipper’s Message trip leaders need to be flexible when campsites Sea Kayak Trip Announcements: flood, you discover your dinner restaurant has burned to the ground, and someone ties up to a Page 2: Manitou Island dead tree that falls...really?!!! This is also the time Page 3: Ohio River Paddle and Campout of year that we start looking for members who are Flatwater Trip Announcements: interested in serving the club. We need people for the board as well as for committee chairs like flat- Page 2: Chain O Lakes water or safety. Our club needs a variety of people Page 3: White River: with different skills so let me hear from you and we'll Waverly to the Henderson Ford Bridge get you involved. On that same note, Hoosier Out- Page 4: MICHIGAN PADDLERS RENDEZVOUS door Experience is September 21-22 at Fort Harri- V son State Park in Indianapolis. It is an opportunity Trip Reports to expose people of all ages to paddling but It takes Page 4: Green River, Ky lots of people to fit life vests, load boats and patrol Page 5: Happy Birthday HCC Part 8 of 11 on the water. Consider volunteering today! Sue Page 7: Royalex is Dead!! FYI Foxx Volunteers NEEDED! HOEX: Hoosier Outdoor Experience September 21-22 Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis I think this is the 5th year of HOEX so it is our 5th year of providing hundreds of adults and children an op- portunity to experience the joy of paddling—at least for 15-20 minutes around the small pond inside Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park. Last year, we provided canoe experiences to 1882 paddlers and another 736 people tried out kayaks. We had the help of the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy students to mus- cle the boats around for about 4 hours each day so us older folks were able to stand up to the pace of get- ting people into PFD’s, handing them a paddle and giving a brief 30 second talk on how to hold it, use it, and to sit still in the canoe. Nothing fancy, no certifications needed. Please contact Sue Foxx to schedule a 3-4 hour block of time on Saturday or Sunday—or both! We provide drinks and lunch. The paddlers supply the smiles. [email protected] or 317-363-4074. The Newsletter of the Hoosier Canoe Club Trip Announcement Chain O'Lakes State Park Saturday, October 5, 2013 Trip Sponsor: Sue Foxx Nine connecting lakes will be the center of your adventures at Chain O'Lakes. We will paddle through the chain of serene kettle lakes created as the glaciers receded. The eight lakes form a six-mile long east to west chain from Long Lake to Miller Lake. Miami Indian villagers once resided along the north shore bluff of Bowen Lake. If you want to camp and do a second day on your own, you can go to http://www.in.gov/ dnr/parklake/5060.htm to reserve a site. There is a $5 park entrance fee. You will also need a 2011 DNR Lake Access sticker for this trip or be ready to pay a fine of about $113 if stopped by a conservation offi- cer. The trip will be an easy one for beginners but also fun for intermediate and skilled paddlers. Some of the channels at the far end of the can were blocked last year due to beaver activity and low water so we will start in the middle at the swimming pavilion and decide on the best route. Schedule: 11:00 Arrive at Put-In 11:30 Start Paddling 1:00 Lunch 4:00 Off the water Meeting Place: Main gate at Chain-O-Lakes State Park (2355 E 75 South, Albion, IN 46701) Directions to Meeting Place from Indianapolis: Take I-69 north for 109.7 miles. Take exit 109B/Goshen Rd onto US-30 W and go .7 miles. Take the ramp onto US-33 N toward Elkhart and go 17.9 miles . Turn right on S IN-9 and go 4 miles. Turn R on E County Road 74S and go 1.9 miles. Turn L on E County Road 75 S and go .4 miles. Park entrance should be on the left. What to Bring: I will bring hot dogs and a grill but plan to bring anything else you want for lunch. Also don't forget water, sunscreen, a dry bag of extra clothes, and paddling gear. Dress for the weather since October can start to get cold. Sea Kayak Trip Announcement Manitou Island Trip: September 13-15 Trip Sponsor: Brad Hughey A nice trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes park in Michigan. Please contact Brad Hughey for details at 317-564-8041 or email at [email protected] The Newsletter of the Hoosier Canoe Club 2 Sea Kayak Trip Announcement Ohio River Paddle and Campout September 28-29 Trip Sponsor: Andy Thieneman 2013 Ohio River Trip. We will launch on the Ohio River just west of Blue River. Saturday we will paddle out and back downriver thru the "Big Bend". This is a very scenic and isolated area of the river. Sunday we'll paddle upriver, out and back, with the high bluffs of the 26,000 acre Harrison-Crawford state forest on the north bank. Campsite: Frank O'Bannon state park. If going west on Interstate 64 take the Corydon exit and go about 1.5 miles south on Hwy 135. Turn right, west, on Hwy 66 and go about 7 miles. Turn left on Hwy 462 which goes into the state park. We will be car camping. Showers, flush toilets, and electric hookup for RVs are available. There are several 5 star restaurants in Leavenworth, the Overlook and the Dock, that we could eat at Saturday evening. I will probably go early Friday and do some kayaking. Meeting Place/ Put In: From the intersection of Hwy 66 and Hwy 462 go 5.5 miles west on Hwy 66 and turn left on Wyandotte Ave. Go 1.2 miles and take a left turn. If you end up in old Leavenworth you have gone too far. Shortly after the left turn you will see the parking lot on the left. This is a public launch, very nice. What to Bring: Paddling gear, overnight camping gear Trip Requirements: Sea or touring kayak with spray skirt and fore/aft bulkheads are required. Schedule: Saturday 10:00AM EDT. Meet at launch site Sunday Will be negotiable Contact Information: Andy Thieneman. e-mail. [email protected]. Phone. 812-217-0722 Trip Announcement: White River: Waverly to the Henderson Ford Bridge Saturday, September 28, 2012 Trip Sponsor: Mariann Davis Once again it’s time to spend more time in yo ur boat than on an endless shuttle. Join me on September 8, so I can again prove this fact. This paddle is 9.2 miles long taking approximately 3-4 hours with Lunch –depending on whether you eat in or carry out. Eagles are often sited on this section of the west fork of the White River so be prepared with camera ready. For those of us not geologically challenged, it is worth mentioning that this section of the White River is a former ―Pleistocene glacial sluiceway‖... I’m very serious. (Do not attempt to repeat this after a few beers)…but for further verification and explanation click on the link below: http://igs.indiana.edu/MarionCounty/GlacialGeology.cfm Directions and Meeting Place: Meet at the gas station just off SR 37 and SR 144 (West side of 37) at 10:00 AM. The station is about 20 min- utes from the 465 south and SR 37 junction. We will run the 15 min shuttle after unloading our boats at the put-in 5 minutes away. Contact Mariann @ [email protected] if interested and for any other communi- cation call C-317-213-5600. **Look for a cancellation email Friday, September 27, as weather and water may not cooperate. (No email is a GO email). Hope to see you, then. Mariann The Newsletter of the Hoosier Canoe Club 3 Trip Announcement MICHIGAN PADDLERS RENDEZVOUS V (September 26-29) Trip Sponsor: Mark Spurrier Place: Coolwater on the Pine, Wellston MI Rivers: Betsie, Manistee, upper Pine, lower Pine Other activities: Thursday night Tastefest, Saturday night potluck, Sunday night sing along. Registration: $5 (covers cost of firewood for community campfire and rain shelter) Camping: $12 per person Souvenir T-shirts available. $15 (must be ordered by Sept 7) Full details at: michiganpaddlersrendezvous.blogspot.com or call Mark at (574) 300-7864 or Coolwater Campground at (231) 862-3481 Trip Report Green River, Ky Aug. 9-11, 2013 Natalie Needham Friday, August 9th, some of us were able to somehow work out a caravan down to Mammoth Cave National Park (MCNP). After driving about 3.5 hours through near perfect weather, we arrived at our group camp- site. About ten minutes after our arrival, the skies opened up with the enthusiasm of a spring storm; but last- ing over an hour. The group campsite originally planned for Friday was very small, had limited parking, and flooded.
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